Brew Guides & Education

Catching up with Iona Fresnoza, Founder of Kapé Philippine Coffee

Catching up with Iona Fresnoza, Founder of Kapé Philippine Coffee

Last time we featured Kapé in the pack was in March of 2023, so we could not be more excited to have them back this year for Issue #11!
October 10, 2024 — Karen Duong
10 min read
Get to Know Pirates of Coffee

Get to Know Pirates of Coffee

Introducing another new and exciting first-timer to the pack, Pirates of Coffee. Here's our interview with Abbas Alidina, Founder of Pirates of Coffee based in Mississauga, ON.
September 23, 2024 — Karen Duong
3 min read
Get to Know Nucleus Torréfacteurs

Get to Know Nucleus Torréfacteurs

We are so pleased to be welcoming Nucleus Torréfacteurs to The Roasters Pack for the very first time! We sat down with co-founder, Jasmin Tétreault, to learn all about Nucleus' journey.
September 11, 2024 — Karen Duong
3 min read
Get to Know Amped Roasting

Get to Know Amped Roasting

Amped Roasting is a passion project founded by Alex Briede, a full-time nurse practitioner in Vancouver, BC. When he's not working in healthcare, Alex is roasting on his small Aillio...
August 21, 2024 — Karen Duong
Get to Know Java Roasters

Get to Know Java Roasters

Our interview with Kayla Pest, Co-Founder, Head Roaster and Sensory Specialist at Java Roasters based in Toronto, Ontario, also known as "the cool coffee roastery run on girl power!".
August 16, 2024 — Karen Duong
5 min read
Interview with Nelson Phu, 2024 Canadian Barista Champion

Interview with Nelson Phu, 2024 Canadian Barista Champion

From being your friendly neighbourhood barista to becoming the best barista in the country! Our Interview with Nelson Phu, 2024 Canadian Barista Champion.
August 01, 2024 — Karen Duong
Interview with Zjevaun Janga of Ripsnorter Coffee

Interview with Zjevaun Janga of Ripsnorter Coffee

Not only is Zjevaun the founder of Ripsnorter Coffee, but he is a two-time Dutch Barista Champion and a finalist in this year's World Barista Championship!
July 16, 2024 — Karen Duong
5 min read
Interview with Pierre-Luc Carrière, Owner of Nordik Café

Interview with Pierre-Luc Carrière, Owner of Nordik Café

July 02, 2024 — Karen Duong
Interview with Corie Sackville, Head Roaster at Alternate Route Coffee Co.

Interview with Corie Sackville, Head Roaster at Alternate Route Coffee Co.

New roaster alert! ✨ We are pleased to introduce you all to our new friends, Alternate Route Coffee Co. from Edmonton, Alberta for Issue #7 of The Roasters Pack.
June 26, 2024 — Karen Duong
Interview with Dereje Belachew, co-founder of Finest Beans

Interview with Dereje Belachew, co-founder of Finest Beans

In Issue 6, we featured a coffee from This Coffee Co. named Anchinalun, a farmer direct lot imported by Finest Beans based in Surrey, British Columbia. 
May 27, 2024 — Karen Duong
Interview with Jiri David, Head of Coffee at Chronicle Coffee Roasters

Interview with Jiri David, Head of Coffee at Chronicle Coffee Roasters

We are so excited to welcome Chronicle Coffee Roasters to The Roasters Pack for the very first time for Issue #6! 
May 21, 2024 — Karen Duong
Interview with Founder of KOHI Coffee Roasters, Daniel Moranville

Interview with Founder of KOHI Coffee Roasters, Daniel Moranville

We sat down with founder, Daniel Moranville, to learn more about his journey, the meaning behind KOHI, and a special coffee from his menu.
April 29, 2024 — Karen Duong